anise seeds

Scientific Name: Pimpinella anisum
HS Code: 090930

Description:
Anise seeds are small, oval, and aromatic with a sweet licorice-like flavor. Widely used in food, beverages, bakery, herbal teas, and traditional medicine, anise is one of Egypt’s important herbs for export due to its distinctive aroma and high essential oil content.

Harvesting Season in Egypt:

• April – June

Export Packaging & Processing:

• Packaging: Exported in polypropylene or multi-wall paper bags (25 kg or 50 kg), sometimes in cartons or bulk jumbo bags.

• Form: Whole seeds or ground powder.

• Treatment: Cleaned, sieved, and sometimes sterilized (steam sterilization) for international markets.

• Storage: Must be stored in dry, cool, and well-ventilated warehouses, away from sunlight and moisture to preserve aroma and oil content.

Main Export Destinations:

• EU (Germany, Spain, Italy, Netherlands)

• USA

• Middle East (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan)

• Asia (India, Japan)

Uses:

• Flavoring in bakery, confectionery, and alcoholic beverages (e.g., ouzo, arak, anisette).

• Herbal teas and infusions.

• Traditional medicine for digestion and respiratory health.

• Cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.